Current Time in Taiwan 🇹🇼

Q: What time is it in Taiwan right now?

The current local time in Taiwan is 17:56:08 CST on Sunday, 18 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Taipei time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Taiwan use?

Taiwan spans 2 time zones: Asia/Taipei, ROC.

Q: What is the capital of Taiwan?

The capital of Taiwan is Taipei, where the current local time is 17:56:08.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Taipei today?

Today in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan: sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 17:24 local time.

Q: Does Taiwan observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Taiwan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Taiwan?

The next public holiday in Taiwan is Founding Day of the Republic of China on Friday, January 1, 2027 — in 75 days.

Q: How many cities in Taiwan are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 30 cities across Taiwan (out of 30 total in our database).

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Taiwan viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Taiwan, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 111 days from today.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Taipei

Largest Cities:

Time in Taipei (Pop. 2,600,000)
Time in Kaohsiung (Pop. 1,519,711)
Time in Taichung (Pop. 1,040,725)
Time in Tainan (Pop. 771,235)
Time in Banqiao (Pop. 543,342)

ISO Alpha 2/3: TW, TWN

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00)

Time Zones: CST

Taiwan uses CST, UTC+8, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Taiwan now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Taiwan

From Taipei, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 287deg (WNW), about 8,228 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Taiwan on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Taiwan

Taiwan uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Taiwan

Taiwan does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CST (UTC+8) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Taiwan →

Time Difference Between Taipei and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Taipei right now.

New York Sun 05:56 -12h

Los Angeles Sun 02:56 -15h

Chicago Sun 04:56 -13h

Toronto Sun 05:56 -12h

Sao Paulo Sun 06:56 -11h

London Sun 10:56 -7h

Paris Sun 11:56 -6h

Berlin Sun 11:56 -6h

Moscow Sun 12:56 -5h

Dubai Sun 13:56 -4h

Mumbai Sun 15:26 -2h 30m

Singapore Sun 17:56 same time

Hong Kong Sun 17:56 same time

Tokyo Sun 18:56 +1h

Sydney Sun 20:56 +3h

Best Time to Call Taiwan

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Taipei:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 21:00 to 05:00 in Taipei.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Taipei.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 08:00 to 16:00 in Taipei.

Daylight Hours in Taipei

In the capital, Taipei, the sun is up for 11h 31m today. Sunrise in Taipei is at 05:53 and sunset in Taipei is at 17:24.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 35m near the December solstice to 13h 41m near the June solstice.

Moon in Taiwan

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Taipei and major cities across Taiwan.

View moonrise & moonset times for Taiwan →

Provinces in Taiwan

Cities in Taiwan A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 30 cities in Taiwan.
Select a letter to view all cities:

B D H K L M N P S T W X Y Z

Time Now in Major Cities in Taiwan

Time now in Taipei Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Kaohsiung Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Taichung Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Tainan Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Banqiao Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Hsinchu Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Taoyuan City Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Keelung Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Hualien City Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Neihu Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Yongkang Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Bade Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Xizhi Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Shulin Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Yuanlin Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Sanxia Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Nantou Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Douliu Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Daxi Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Yilan Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Yingge Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Puli Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Wufeng Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Magong Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Donggang Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Hengchun Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Zhongxing New Village Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Sanzhi Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Lugu Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Yujing Sun 17:56:08

City	Current Time
Time now in Taipei	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Kaohsiung	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Taichung	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Tainan	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Banqiao	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Hsinchu	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Taoyuan City	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Keelung	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Hualien City	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Neihu	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Yongkang	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Bade	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Xizhi	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Shulin	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Yuanlin	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Sanxia	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Nantou	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Douliu	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Daxi	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Yilan	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Yingge	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Puli	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Wufeng	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Magong	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Donggang	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Hengchun	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Zhongxing New Village	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Sanzhi	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Lugu	Sun 17:56:08
Time now in Yujing	Sun 17:56:08

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Taiwan

Asia/Taipei Sun 17:56:08
ROC Sun 17:56:08

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Taipei	Sun 17:56:08
ROC	Sun 17:56:08

Frequently Asked Questions about Taiwan

What time is it in Taiwan right now?

The current local time in Taiwan is 17:56:08 CST on Sunday, 18 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Taipei time zone.

How many time zones does Taiwan use?

Taiwan spans 2 time zones: Asia/Taipei, ROC.

What is the capital of Taiwan?

The capital of Taiwan is Taipei, where the current local time is 17:56:08.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Taipei today?

Today in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan: sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 17:24 local time.

Does Taiwan observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Taiwan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Taiwan?

The next public holiday in Taiwan is Founding Day of the Republic of China on Friday, January 1, 2027 — in 75 days.

How many cities in Taiwan are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 30 cities across Taiwan (out of 30 total in our database).

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Taiwan viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Taiwan, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 111 days from today.

Sunrise and Sunset in Taiwan

Taipei

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Kaohsiung

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Taichung

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:28 PM
Tainan

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Banqiao

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Hsinchu

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 5:26 PM
Taoyuan City

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 5:25 PM
Keelung

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Hualien City

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Neihu

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Yongkang

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:30 PM
Bade

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 5:25 PM
Xizhi

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Shulin

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Yuanlin

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:28 PM
Sanxia

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 5:25 PM
Nantou

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:28 PM
Douliu

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:29 PM
Daxi

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 5:25 PM
Yilan

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 5:23 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:28 PM
	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 5:26 PM
	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 5:25 PM
	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:30 PM
	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 5:25 PM
	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:28 PM
	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 5:25 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:28 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:29 PM
	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 5:25 PM
	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 5:23 PM

Current Weather in Taiwan

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Taiwan

Population	23,451,837
Area	35,980 km²
ISO Numeric Code	158
FIPS Code	TW
Top Level Domain	.tw
Currency	Dollar (TWD)
Phone Prefix	+886
Country Code	+886
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	HAK (hak), NAN (nan), ZH (zh), ZH-TW (zh-TW)

Upcoming Public Holidays in Taiwan

This year, Taiwan observes 15 public holidays, with 17 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Founding Day of the Republic of China on 1 Jan. The most recently passed holiday was National Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Taiwan to plan your schedule.

Founding Day of the Republic of China 1 Jan • Friday
Chinese New Year's Eve 5 Feb • Friday
Chinese New Year 6 Feb • Saturday
Chinese New Year 7 Feb • Sunday
Chinese New Year 8 Feb • Monday
Chinese New Year (observed) 9 Feb • Tuesday
Chinese New Year (observed) 10 Feb • Wednesday
Peace Memorial Day 28 Feb • Sunday
Peace Memorial Day (observed) 1 Mar • Monday
Children's Day 4 Apr • Sunday

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